Canada’s Telus has begun a network upgrade to Dual Carrier HSPA+ technology, enabling the operator to offer peak download speeds up to 42 Mbps and upload speeds up to 11 Mbps. The first device to support Dual Carrier HSPA+ will be the Sierra Wireless AirCard 319U 4G Internet Key, available to Telus customers from March 2011.

Canadians will enjoy even faster mobile internet access speeds this March with TELUS' launch of a new Dual Cell upgrade to HSPA+ (DC-HSPA+). This new network capability supports extremely fast manufacturer's rated peak download speeds of up to 42 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of up to 11 Mbps¹. TELUS' HSPA+ network is now a fourth generation (4G) network according to current International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards², and this latest innovation will ensure that TELUS continues to bring the latest in mobile technologies to Canadians.
The first device to take full advantage of this new Dual Cell capability will be the Sierra Wireless AirCard 319U 4G Internet Key, available to TELUS customers in March on Canada's fastest coast-to-coast mobile network³.

“Canada is an innovation leader in communications technology, and TELUS is at the forefront, bringing our customers the most advanced wireless technology available. Dual Cell is just the latest example of our commitment to offer our clients the latest and greatest available technology,” said Eros Spadotto, executive vice-president of Technology Strategy at TELUS. “This upgrade means our customers can enjoy faster speeds when they want to be entertained on-the-go, stay in touch with family and friends, visit their favourite social media sites, stay connected to business contacts wherever they are, and access healthcare information and applications at their fingertips. Our latest 4G Sierra Wireless mobile internet key offers not only blazing fast download speeds but it's also easy to use; you just plug it into your computer and you are good to go.”

The Sierra Wireless AirCard 319U 4G Internet Key is an ultra portable, easy-to-use mobile solution for internet users who want to take advantage of Dual Cell's download speed of up to 42 Mbps. It is backwards compatible to HSPA+ and offers the Sierra Wireless Watcher connection manager software to help users monitor their local or international data usage.
“Sierra Wireless is thrilled to support TELUS in its commitment to provide the best available wireless technology to Canadian customers,” said Dan Schieler, senior vice-president and general manager, Mobile Computing for Sierra Wireless. “The Sierra Wireless AirCard 319U is uniquely designed to work the way our customers need it to work – on the fly, in tight spaces, and fast. It offers a great solution for anyone who wants to live a truly mobile life.”

TELUS' Dual Cell upgrade maximizes the potential of HSPA+, an industry-recognized 4G technology which provides an interim step towards the deployment of Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network technology. With the Dual Cell upgrade, TELUS marks another milestone in the evolution to LTE. For more information about TELUS' 4G network, please visit www.telusmobility.com/4G.
¹ Speed may vary due to the device being used, network congestion, distance from the cell site, local conditions and other factors.

² December 6, 2010 ITU News Release: ITU World Radiocommunication Seminar highlights future communication technologies.
³ Based on TELUS' tests of data throughput speeds in large Canadian urban centres available from national HSPA+ service providers. Internet access speed provided by the network operator may vary due to the device being used, network congestion, distance from the cell site, local conditions and other factors. Speed on the Internet is beyond the wireless network operator's control and may vary with your configuration, internet traffic, website server and management policies, and other factors.

About TELUS
TELUS (TSX: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $9.7 billion of annual revenue and 12.1 million customer connections including 6.9 million wireless subscribers, 3.8 million wireline network access lines and 1.2 million Internet subscribers and 266,000 TELUS TV customers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video.